Rack Guide Adjustment

Special Tools Required 

Locknut wrench, 40 mm 07916-SA50001

1. Set the wheels in the straight ahead position.
2. Loosen the rack guide screw locknut (A) with a special tool, then remove the rack guide screw (B).
   Fig 1: Loosening The Rack Guide Screw Locknut & Removing The Rack Guide Screw

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3. Remove the old sealant from the rack guide screw threaded section, and apply new sealant (threebond 1215 or loctite 5699) around the threads (A). Loosely install the rack guide screw on the steering gearbox.
   Fig 2: Identifying Rack Guide Screw Threads

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4. Tighten the rack guide screw to 25 N.m (2.5 kgf.m, 18 ft. lbs.), then loosen it.
5. Retighten the rack guide screw to 3.9 N.m (0.4 kgf.m, 3 ft. lbs.), then back it off to the specified angle.

   Specified Return Angle:  20° Max.

6. Hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench, and tighten the locknut by hand until it's fully seated.
7. Install the special tool on the locknut, and hold the rack guide screw stationary with a wrench. Tighten the locknut an additional 30° with the special tool.
8. Check for unusual steering effort through the complete turning travel.
9. Check the steering wheel rotational play (see STEERING WHEEL ROTATIONAL PLAY CHECK  ) and the power assist (see POWER ASSIST CHECK  ).